They released their first single, "Here Comes The Man" on the independent "Fun After All" label, and soon got signed by Epic Records, where they released 3 more singles and an album, "Stretch".
Here Comes The Man
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I'm on a black balloon
I'm coming down,
I break the ties that bind us
wear a golden crown
I'm gonna fall for you
I beat my chest with all the biggest
a flame of passion burns me through and through yeah
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me
and in a flash I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
It took a million smiles to be with you
your crooked teeth are diamonds
I count the things that we could do
I miss your smile, the sunshine too
I beat my chest with all the biggest flame and passion
burns me through and through yeah
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me and in a flash
I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me and in a flash
I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing...
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me and in a flash
I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
tell me why do you laugh at me
tell me why do you laugh at me
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me and in a flash
I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
here comes the man holds out his hand
he's looking strangely at me and in a flash
I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
here comes the man holds out his hand
don't don't don't
tell me why you laugh at me
and tell me why you laugh at me
I'm on a black balloon
The lyrics of "Here Comes the Man" by The Parlotones tell a story of a person who is deeply in love and willing to do anything for their beloved. The first verse of the song talks about the person being on a "black balloon," representing the instability and unpredictability of love. They have broken the ties that bind them and are wearing a "golden crown of thorns" which represents the difficulty and pain that comes with being in a relationship. But despite this, they are willing to fall for their love and beat their chest with the biggest flames of passion.
In the chorus, the person talks about how the man they love is holding out his hand, but is looking at them strangely. They are suddenly on the floor, and all his friends are laughing. The singer wonders why they are being laughed at, questioning the authenticity of the love they share. They miss the smile of the person they love, and the sunshine that they bring into their life.
The second verse talks about how the person counted all the things they could do together and misses the person's crooked teeth that are like diamonds. They beat their chest again with the flame of passion, but there is a sense of ambiguity around their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Here Comes the Man" tell a story of someone deeply in love, but questioning the authenticity of their relationship as they struggle with the challenges of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on a black balloon
I feel like I'm floating and disconnected, like I'm not in control of my life.
I'm coming down,
But now reality is hitting me and I'm returning to the ground.
I break the ties that bind us
I've decided to take control of my life and let go of any toxic relationships.
wear a golden crown
I am building up my self-confidence and feel like royalty.
of thorns I'm on a cloud
Even though I'm on top of the world, I still feel the pain of my past mistakes.
I'm gonna fall for you
I'm willing to take a risk and give my heart to someone special.
I beat my chest with all the biggest
I am consumed by intense emotions that I can't help but express.
a flame of passion burns me through and through yeah
My passion for life and love is always burning strongly within me.
here comes the man holds out his hand
I'm faced with an opportunity or challenge, and someone is there to help me.
he's looking strangely at me
I'm not sure if I can trust this person, or if they have some ulterior motive.
and in a flash I'm on the floor and all his friends are laughing
I've been humiliated or caught off guard in front of others, and it's humiliating.
It took a million smiles to be with you
It may have taken a lot of effort, but being with you is worth it.
your crooked teeth are diamonds
You're imperfect but still beautiful to me.
I count the things that we could do
I'm excited about our future together and the possibilities that lie ahead.
I miss your smile, the sunshine too
I long for the happiness and warmth that your presence brings.
tell me why do you laugh at me
I don't understand why you're making fun of me or treating me poorly.
don't don't don't
I wish you wouldn't treat me this way.
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